MARTIN SEFCGMAN – FLOURISH: A VISIONARY NEW UNDERSTANDING OF HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING

The author is the bestselling author. Optimism was learned. And. There is authentic happiness. There is a guidebook on finding and securing individual happiness. Kirkus reviews. ). Martin Seligman begins with this promise. It’s called Flourish. In his first book in ten years, he presents a new concept of well-being. The goal of psychology is to relieve human suffering, but the goal of the Positive Psychology movement is to raise the bar for the human condition.

It’s called Flourish. This book builds on Dr. Seligman’s work on optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life. A fascinating evolution of thought and practice. It’s called Flourish. What Positive Psychology is all about has been refined.

Certainly. Part. It’s about well-being and happiness. alone Doesn’t give meaning. What is it that allows you to cultivate your talents, to build deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the world? What does it allow you to do? It is possible to flourish. ? Happiness and well-being are front and center. P. Positive Psychology has five pillars, one of which is ositive Emotion. E. It’s ngagement. R. Excitementships, elationships. M. eaning A. ccomplishment. Perma. For a life of profound fulfillment, the permanent building blocks are needed.

It has implications for education, economics, therapy, medicine, and public policy. It’s called Flourish. Positive Psychology in action includes inspiring stories of how the entire U.S. Army is now trained in emotional resilience, how innovative schools can educate for fulfillment in life and not just for workplace success, and how corporations can improve performance at the same time as they raise employee well-being.

Readers can explore their own attitudes with interactive exercises. It’s called Flourish. The understanding of happiness as well as a tool for getting the most out of life has changed. Dr. Seligman is on the cutting edge of a science that has changed millions of lives. There is authentic happiness. And. Optimism was learned.